ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Senate Approval of Medicare Bill.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: In a 54 to 44 vote, the Senate approved the $395 billion Medicare bill, which is being sent to President Bush to sign into law, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an article by The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. . The bill consists of the most drastic changes to Medicare since it was created in 1965, including a revised prescription drug prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, benefit plan for 40 million Americans. Drug coverage is not expected until 2006, but seniors can buy a drug discount card next year that can save them 15 to 25 percent on pharmaceuticals. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: John Jones is vice president, Legal and Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Affairs (RA), also called Government Affairs, is a profession within regulated industries, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy, and banking. Regulatory Affairs professionals usually have responsibility for the following general areas: Areas of pharmacy practice include:
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